The Great American Eclipse

The Great American Eclipse at totality the morning of Aug. 21. The eclipse blocked out the sun for nearly two minutes in Polk County.

Photo by
Stephanie Blair

The crowd at Riverview Park views the eclipse on Aug. 21.

Photo by
David Rosen

Polk County Courthouse under the dark of the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Visitors from near and far joined Polk County residents to watch the eclipse, and take part in eclipse-centric celebrations in the days before the big event.